Civil Engineering
GATE CE branch:ce PYQs
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Questions 1061–1070 of 1300. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 1
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Which one of the following matrices is singular?
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The solution of the equation
passing through the point
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For the given orthogonal matrix
,
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The graph of a function
is shown in the figure. For
to be a valid probability density function, the value of
is 
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At the point
, the function
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A probability distribution with right skew is shown in the figure.

The correct statement for the probability distribution is
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A column of height h with a rectangular cross-section of size a×2a has a buckling load of P. If the cross-section is changed to 0.5a × 3a and its height changed to 1.5h, the buckling load of the redesigned column will be
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All the members of the plane truss (see figure), have the same properties in terms of area of cross-section (A) and modulus of elasticity (E).

For the loads shown on the truss, the statement that correctly represents the nature of forces in the members of the truss is:
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A steel column of ISHB 350 @72.4 kg/m is subjected to a factored axial compressive load of 200 kN. The load is transferred to concrete pedestal of grade M20 through a square base plate. Consider bearing strength of concrete as 0.45
, where
is the characteristic strength of concrete. Using limit state method and neglecting the self weight of base plate and steel column, the length of a side of the base plate to be provided isYour answerChoose one option.
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The setting time of cement is determined using
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